Rule of Law - Governance estimate in Liberia
Liberia: Rule of Law - Governance estimate was -0.868 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
-0.868 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
157th
of 208 countries
All-time high
-0.7733 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2014
All-time low
-2.16 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 1996
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Rule of Law - Governance estimate in Liberia, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law - governance estimate in Liberia is -0.868 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law - governance estimate in Liberia peaked at -0.7733 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2014 and was at its lowest, -2.16 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 1996.
Liberia ranks 157th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Rule of Law - Governance estimate in Liberia, year by year
| Year | approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -2.16 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | — |
| 1998 | -1.92 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -11.1% |
| 2000 | -1.92 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | -1.89 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | -1.79 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | -1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -15.9% |
| 2005 | -1.24 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -17.6% |
| 2006 | -0.8299 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -33.3% |
| 2007 | -0.959 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +15.6% |
| 2008 | -0.9068 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | -0.9541 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | -0.8944 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | -0.8971 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | -0.8336 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | -0.8488 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | -0.7733 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -8.9% |
| 2015 | -0.7925 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | -0.8082 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | -0.7918 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | -0.831 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | -0.8707 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | -0.8554 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | -0.8429 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | -0.8587 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | -0.8997 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | -0.868 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.04 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.16 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.92 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.33 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.92 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.8299 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.8341 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.8971 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.7733 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.865 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.8997 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.8429 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 154 Türkiye -0.8434 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 155 Eswatini -0.8599 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 156 Mauritania -0.8635 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 158 Madagascar -0.8827 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 159 Burkina Faso -0.8839 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 160 Kyrgyzstan -0.9361 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law - governance estimate in Liberia?
- Rule of law - governance estimate in Liberia was -0.868 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest rule of law - governance estimate recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was -0.7733 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2014.
- What is the lowest rule of law - governance estimate recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.16 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1996.
- How does Liberia rank for rule of law - governance estimate?
- Liberia ranks 157th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rule of law - governance estimate rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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